Fishing reel holder



Dec. 25, 1951 H 5, ROWDQ'N l 2,580,130

FISHING REEL HOLDER Filed Oct. 25, 1948 z FIG 2 /nVe/Qor:

H or@ ce 5. Ro wdon.

Patented bec. 25, 1.951

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With `the foregoingvv objects in View, "and such o'ther'objects and-advantages-as will become ape parent'to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds; my invention 'consists essentially in the arrange= ment and constructionofparts all as vhereinafter moreparticularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:y

Figure y1 a perspectiv'fview of my device sectioned in part to show the construction thereof.

Figure 2 isafragretiy v'sectii of the anchor plate, and rotatably mounted base plate of my device. d: 1 v

Figure Sis afragmentary end v'ivf "tl d handle-embracing? clamps;

In the drawings like characters of reference'inr dic'ate' corresponding parts in the different-fhgs ures.

'In the "a-'t' of fishing, particlarly inV v lakes-or the like, the method commonly calledtrolling is'tremely popular. In trolling'the boat is propelled slowly' through thewater bymeansof oars or the=like`while a line, with'a'rspinner orba-itattaclied thereto, is drawn therebehind. Thisline may battached to a reel or rodand necessitates a person to control same as well as someone to keep the boat moving, as it will be appreciated that unless the spinner or bait is kept in a continual state of forward motion it will merely sink to the bottom.

Many occasions arise when a second party is unobtainable to provide the necessary propulsion for the boat, consequently the fishing expedition has to be postponed, and the need has long been tanthreq bloat fa cli means of a sheave (not illustrated) is mounted for rotation upon the spindle I3, the iishing line I6 being contained between the two plates I5 in the conventional manner. The outboard side plate is provided with an oistanding winding handle I1 by which the line may be retracted or extended as required. The inner side plate I5 56 is provided with a v set of pncentrically and annularly spaced apertures |8 on a radius slightly less than that of the upper curved edge I9 of the aforementioned supporting component l0. These apertures are selectively engageable by a spring loaded plunger 20 mounted within the relatively small shoulder bearing 2| situated adjacent the upper edge |9 in order to restrain the reel from unwinding during the trolling operation. In this connection it is to be appreciated that the spring loading of the plunger `2|). causes the plunger normally to be in-engagement with one of the apertures I8 unless it is manually held outwardly therefrom during the reeling operation. l

If it is desired to use an associated rod 22 with the reel I4, then the rod support collectively designated 23 may be utilized. Tfhis comprises the bracket 24 provided with the arcuate slot 25 engageable by two bolts 26 coasting with the component I0, the desired position of the bracket 24 being controlled by the wing nuts 21 as will hereinafter become apparent. .The vertical sleeve 28 is formed upon the distal 'end 24 of the bracket 2li-wand receives the tapered rod carrying component 29 adjus'tably connected thereto by tlie screW-threadedend 3J thereof inassocia` tion with the wing nutl 3|. rhe uppermost end of the rod 29 is provided with the bifurcated fork 3'2 within which is rigidly attached apair of substantially triangular, resilient plates 33 manufactured preferablyrfrom spring steel and designed to exert a bias normally away from one another for the reason which will hereinafter become apparent.

The plates 33 are provided with longitudinally extending rod handle-embracing clamps 34 Vwhich should be curved slightly to complement the conguration of a conventional shing rod handle 35 normally receivable therebetween. I have provided the novel adjusting and quick release means collectively designated 33 which in this embodiment comprises the wing nut 3l' attached to the relatively short, internally screwthreaded sleeve 38 rotatably attached through oneV of the aforementioned plates 33. A screwthreaded shank 39 is engageable with the sleeve and extends through the opposite plate. The outboard end 40 of this shank is bifurcated to receive the rotating cam-lever 4| pivotally attached to the rod by means of the pin 42 and provided with the riser portion43 byfwhich inward pressure is exerted upon the jaws 33.

Having' thereforedescribed by invention in detail, its method of application will now be pre sented. The device is fastenedto the gunwale, transom or seatof the boat by means of the clamp 2 and the base plate 6 is positioned and locked by the aforementioned spring loaded plunger 9. 1f it is desired to use the reel |4 only, then the spring loaded plunger 20 is withdrawn and the line |6 extended to the required length whereupon the plunger 20 may be released engaging with one of the apertures I8 thus arresting the reel in this position. If however it is desired touse the associated rod 22 in conjunction with the reel I4, then the bracket 24 should rst be positioned` to give the correct vertical angle for the rod, next, the1 rod carrying component 29 is rotated within the sleeve 28 until the desired horizontal angle is obtained. It is to be appreclated that these adjustments will be necessary in order to set the rod 22 at the desired relation to the boat which will depend upon whether the device is used clamped 'to the seat or the gunwale of the boat. The handle 35 of the rod or rod itself forward of the handle may now be placed between the clamps 34 and the wing nut 3 7 tightened sutli'ciently to permit the rod to be -removed and replaced freely. The lever 4| is now rotated in the direction of the arrow 44 thus causing the riser portion 43 to bear against the adjacent plate 33, the cam action forcing the clamps together thereby holding the rod `iirmly therebetween. The line I6 is now extended to the desired length as hereinbei'ore described and the reel locked in position by means or' the spring loaded plunger 2u. Ib'rom the ioiegoing it will be appreciated that the rod 22 can rapidly be disengaged from the clamps 34 simply by moving the lever 4| to the position shown in Eigure 3 of the accompanying drawings whereupon the clamps 34. can be sprung apart sulficient'ly to allow the removal or' the rod.

Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope oi the claim without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying speciiication shall be interpreted as illustrative only `and not irl a limiting sense.

What I claim as my invention is:

A fishing reel holder for use in trolling or the like and in combination with an anchor plate with clamp means attached thereto, a base plate mounted for rotation upon said anchor plate, a reel supporting component upstandingly attached to said base plate, a reel mounted for rotation upon said supporting component and means extending through the reel supporting component for releasing and arresting the rotation ofV said reel; a rod support, a rod in said support, said rod support comprising an arcuately slotted bracket adjustably connected to the reel supporting component, and a rod carrying component mounted upon the distal end of said bracket.

HORACE S. ROWDON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the ille of this patent:

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